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Huntington Petite Sirah 2005: Love me, love this varietal. That's MY message! 11.20.2008
Beringer White Zinfandel 2007: Laugh all you want, but there's madness to my method! Read the whole review, smarty. 11.19.2008
Ravenswood Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2005: Boom! 11.16.2008
Ventisquero Yali Cabernet Carmenere 2007: Or as my googly eyes are calling it, "the great space coaster." 11.10.2008
Aquinas Petite Sirah 2004: Oooh, another PS find! But should I have left this stone unturned? 11.09.2008
Rutherford Hill Merlot 2002: Yes, Merlot. Or no dessert. Okay, just two more sips and then dessert. 11.08.2008
Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling 2007: The red wine streak has finally been broken! Will my palate still respect me in the morning? 11.02.2008
Panarroz Jumilla 2005: Was it worth waiting over a year to uncork? Answer within. 10.27.2008
Marietta Petite Sirah 2004: Hooray, another new (to me) PS! 09.07.2008
Mirassou Pinot Noir 2007: Shhh, the grown-ups are drinking. 09.05.2008
Bitch Grenache 2007: Certainly an icebreaker for your next party. 09.01.2008
Erath Pinot Noir 2006: Yes, there is a such thing as a "summer red". Enjoy. 08.30.2008
Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel 2005: Ooh, my first Ridge Zin. Hit me! 08.30.2008
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2005: Back, Jack, do it again. 08.29.2008
Cellar No. 8 Zinfandel 2005: Wow, a Zin that doesn't pair well with steak. Only in America! 08.28.2008
Robert Biale Royal Punishers Petite Sirah 2005: I'm feeling pretty royal, that's for sure. 08.23.2008
Ravenswood Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2005: Hooray for grocery store closeout items! 08.17.2008
Water Wheel Memsie Red 2006: Got steaks? 06.05.2008
Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec 2003: Will I ever find a Malbec I like? Might it be this one? Is the suspense... suspenseful? 02.01.2008
California's Jewel Old Vine Zinfandel 2004: Giving that "variety" thing a try. How'd I do? 01.23.2008
Parducci Petite Sirah 2004: Finally, my favorite PS revealed! But is it a current fave? 01.22.2008
Golden Kaan Pinotage 2004: Yellow and blue make green. And green means go! 01.20.2008
California's Jewel Petite Sirah 2005: Yet another suitor for my PS affections. Verdict? 01.16.2008
Graziano Coro Mendocino 2003: Nice work if you can get it. 12.31.2007
Crane Lake Petite Sirah 2004: So now can I drink my favorite? 12.29.2007
Kluge Albemarle Rose 2006: We're almost out of non-red wines in our collection. I'm drinking, I'm drinking! 12.17.2007
Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006: Wanted: A wine that can withstand the rigors of eating "tids and bits" at a holiday party. 12.15.2007
Soljans Gisborne Gewurztraminer 2004: The non-red fire sale continues. Glug! 08.24.2007
Husch Anderson Valley Gewurztraminer 2005: In which I try to wax eloquent about beige. 08.20.2007
Elysis Rosé D'Anjou 2004: Fuh-rooty. Which might be OK in the summertime, but get it out of the way soon before the colder weather creeps in. 08.16.2007
Vampire Pinot Noir 2004: Sma-ooth, from start to finish. But water is cheaper. 02.13.2007
Soljans Gisborne Pinotage 2004: Easy like Sunday morning. 01.31.2007
Viu Manent Carmenere 2005: The rope-a-dope of inexpensive reds. 01.08.2007
Famega Vinho Verde 2006: An essential part of your next homemade wine cooler. 01.03.2007
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir 2005: The wine equivalent to "Mr. Right Now." 11.26.2006
Gray Monk Riesling 2004: The dish: Chili. The wine: Riesling. The verdict: Ohhh, baby. 11.25.2006
Wollersheim Winery Pinot Noir 2005: Sorry to recycle bits, but: Guests are at the table, traditional turkey dinner is being served, wine at the ready... >WHOMP< Wow, Vonage! 11.23.2006
Chateau Aux Arc Altage (Reserve) 2002: It's on the way out, I think; drink responsibly. 11.23.2006
Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio 2005: Is there a varietal called "Sauvignon Grigio"? If not, I present this wine as Exhibit A. Not like it's a bad thing. 11.17.2006
Robert Sinskey Vinyards Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2004: Water, water everywhere; too many drops to drink. Shorter me: I may need to re-name this feature. 11.13.2006
Kluge Albemarle Simply Red (Non Vintage): Another opportunity to expand your domestic horizons, US wine drinkers. 11.09.2006
Finca El Portillo Malbec 2005: Steak on the grill, wine at the ready ... >WHOMP< Wow, Vonage! 11.07.2006
Goiya Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2005: While on the hunt for the "right" wine, I found one for "right now." 11.01.2006
Ripanera Chianti Classico 2002: Everybody knows this pairs perfectly with liver and fava beans, but I was never one for following the herd. 10.28.2006
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Riesling 2005: "Overrated," you say? I say "utility." 10.28.2006
Terrazas de los Andes Malbec 2005: Hot in the city/hot in the city tonight! (And not in a good way, I'm afraid.) 10.26.2006
Meridian Pinot Grigio 2005: The answer to what goes with tuna casserole. 10.25.2006
Elk Cove Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2003: A lesson in "heat". 10.23.2006
Columbia Crest Two Vines Sauvignon Blanc 2003: How long is too long to wait to drink white wine? I may have found the answer, the hard way. 10.18.2006
Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon 2003: Dracula famously remarked, "I do not drink... wine." More for us! Here's what else comes from Romania. 10.16.2006
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2003: So, you want to play crisp and acidic, eh? 10.14.2006
Pepperwood Grove Pinot Noir 2005: If they sue me for defamation, I'm countering with a false advertising suit. Oh yeah, this is going to be "fun". Viewer discretion advised. 10.13.2006
Concannon Petite Sirah 2003: Another suitor for my PS love. 10.13.2006
Ravenswood Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel 2003: "Wow" on the cheap. 10.10.2006
Seven Lions "Joe and Emily's Vineyard" Zinfandel 2000: My first "Wow!" wine. Share the joy. 10.07.2006
Ravenswood Napa Valley Zinfandel 2002: So worth the swirly stars and moons after half a bottle, with caveats. 10.05.2006
Heron Pinot Noir 2004: Que sirah, sirah... 10.04.2006
Fetzer Valley Oaks Gewurztraminer 2004: Nice with spice. 10.01.2006
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2004: Smooth sailing until the bread, onions, or breaded onions. 09.28.2006
Conundrum Blended Table Wine 2003: Get it while it's young, unfortunately. 09.24.2006
Noble House Riesling 2004: Let's drop some acid! No, not like that. 09.23.2006
Rene Barbier Mediterranean White (Non Vintage): Cooking wine that you can actually drink. 09.20.2006
Bogle Petite Sirah 2004: Huge, disappointment. 09.09.2006
Wollersheim Winery Prairie Fume 2005: Just in time for late summer, or if you prefer, autumn. 09.07.2006
Yellow Tail Riesling 2005: Solid, gold. 08.27.2006
Parducci Pinot Noir 2005: It's party time! 08.27.2006
Coppola Red Zinfandel 2002: That was the wine tasting that was. 06.07.2006
Chateau Aux Arc Altage (Non Reserve) 2003: Something special for the ladies. 06.01.2006
MAN Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2005: Here's to compromise! (Clinking glasses) 05.26.2006
Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio 2005: One word: Sharp. 04.16.2006
Introduction: What's all this, then? 04.16.2006
